SOLUTION: how much pure alcohol should be added to 24 ounce of a 45% solution in order to obtain 60% solution

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Question 355123: how much pure alcohol should be added to 24 ounce of a 45% solution in order to obtain 60% solution
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let A be the amount of 100% alcohol.
100A%2B45%2824%29=60%28A%2B24%29
100A%2B1080=60A%2B1440
40A=360
highlight%28A=9%29ounces